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bbkoo 08-13-2008 12:57 PM
Very clingy and dependant yorkie, please help.
 
He's been like this ever since he was a baby but i never thought it was an issue until now. He is constantly wanting to play, i know you might say that he's young and active, but i don't think that's the issue anymore. We go out for walks and we have play sessions. The problem is that he doesn't let me sit down. He's constantly looking for attention. he doesn't just want me to hug and pet him, he's always standing there with a toy. If i ignore him he will start whining.

I love my dog to pieces, i'm definately not complaining. However, i really want to know if im doing something wrong and how should I respond to this needy behaviour. Please help!!!

yorkieusa 08-13-2008 01:16 PM
Yep! You've got a yorkie all right!:D That isn't what you wanted to hear. They are people dogs. If you work during the day, it is probably because he needs the attention at night. If you don't work during the day, I would think he needs a playmate.:D

bbkoo 08-13-2008 01:26 PM
So everyone else's yorkies are like this too??? wow.... they could be a hand full ;)

Marina 08-13-2008 01:36 PM
Yep thats my monkey tooshie.... She is so attached to me that no one else is even allowed to hold her.. She wiggles and panics that I am leaving. She even freaks if someone else is holding her leash even if I am standing next to her!
She is def. a people dog but I am the person... lol If that makes sense..

At 2.5 she is ever so slightly starting to calm down with the constant playing but still needs to be center of attention.

Tcarnagie 08-13-2008 01:41 PM
That is definitely a Yorkie for you, my Teddy used to stay up my behind....if I went somewhere he was right there, even to the potty. If he couldn't go...he would cry. I wouldn't have had it any other way.

T Doll 08-13-2008 01:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Marina (Post 2179903)
Yep thats my monkey tooshie.... She is so attached to me that no one else is even allowed to hold her.. She wiggles and panics that I am leaving. She even freaks if someone else is holding her leash even if I am standing next to her!
She is def. a people dog but I am the person... lol If that makes sense..

At 2.5 she is ever so slightly starting to calm down with the constant playing but still needs to be center of attention.
I can totally relate to that! The only time my family members can hold him without him wiggling and trying to jump out of their arms is when I'm not home (he'll "settle" for them lol) :p But if I'm anywhere around, then forget it...he'll be attached to me like glue :rolleyes:

Philly 08-13-2008 02:19 PM
Ever since I brought Bailey home with me, its been PLAYTIME!!!!! And - she's 8 years old now. I've learned by watching Cesar Milan that if I hold up my hand and firmly say 'NO', she will settle down and stop harrassing me.

Of course, if I decide to get up and go into another room, she starts all over again. But, the hand and no seems to work wonders. They will respond to hand signals and body language better than verbal commands alone.:)

Yorkiekids 08-13-2008 02:21 PM
My guys are always with me. The minute I stand up to go to another room there's a little line of doggies following me. LOL

Katylou 08-14-2008 05:23 PM
HaHaHa It's the same here. My trio follow me from room to room. I think sometimes it helps to wear them out. All except my yorkie. She is like the Energizer Bunny - she just keeps going and going. LOL BUT she does sleep all night long.

jadecomputergal 08-14-2008 05:56 PM
I have to agree with this
 
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Originally Posted by yorkieusa (Post 2179839)
Yep! You've got a yorkie all right!:D That isn't what you wanted to hear. They are people dogs. If you work during the day, it is probably because he needs the attention at night. If you don't work during the day, I would think he needs a playmate.:D
It isn't what some people want to hear, but they really do need a playmate. I posted something about this in another thread just earlier. One of their own kind would probably make things a bit easier on you. That doesn't mean it has to be a Yorkie, just another dog of comparable size.

I have four Yorkies, and I never tire of watching them run and jump on one another and play tug of war with their toys. Granted, they also love their people, and my house sounds like a dog kennel when I come in the door after I've been gone for an hour, because they don't like their people being out of sight for too long. They love me and my husband, who dotes on them as much as I do, but having a playmate can help to ease the separation anxiety.

wookie 08-14-2008 05:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Philly (Post 2180001)
Ever since I brought Bailey home with me, its been PLAYTIME!!!!! And - she's 8 years old now. I've learned by watching Cesar Milan that if I hold up my hand and firmly say 'NO', she will settle down and stop harrassing me.

Of course, if I decide to get up and go into another room, she starts all over again. But, the hand and no seems to work wonders. They will respond to hand signals and body language better than verbal commands alone.:)
:thumbup: I would go with hand signals and being firm with him. I love Cesar Milan that guy is a miracle worker!

artie merlino 08-14-2008 07:57 PM
You Allow It!
 
I have 3 Yorkie's and as "Cesar Millan" would say you Allow it.
If you were the true Pack Leader your Dog/Yorkie would be attached in a
Attentive way not a clingy way? One of mine is very playful she will run and get her Favorite toy and play 24/7 if I let her, but I do NOT allow it b/c she
needs to understand that I am in control and we play when I want to not just b/c she wants to? Otherwise that's all she wold do all the time.
Yorkie's are control freaks if you let them?

mypreciouspups 08-14-2008 08:24 PM
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Originally Posted by bbkoo (Post 2179809)
He's been like this ever since he was a baby but i never thought it was an issue until now. He is constantly wanting to play, i know you might say that he's young and active, but i don't think that's the issue anymore. We go out for walks and we have play sessions. The problem is that he doesn't let me sit down. He's constantly looking for attention. he doesn't just want me to hug and pet him, he's always standing there with a toy. If i ignore him he will start whining.

I love my dog to pieces, i'm definately not complaining. However, i really want to know if im doing something wrong and how should I respond to this needy behaviour. Please help!!!

yup girl you got a yorkie... I have 4 adults and a baby right now.. and well if it is not one needing my attention or lovin.. it is another one.. I get peace of mind once a day.. nap time..I have one that people say if he is not on my knee he is up my butt... he never can get close enough to me.. but I love it.. anne

Maxi 08-14-2008 08:35 PM
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Originally Posted by bbkoo (Post 2179809)
He's been like this ever since he was a baby but i never thought it was an issue until now. He is constantly wanting to play, i know you might say that he's young and active, but i don't think that's the issue anymore. We go out for walks and we have play sessions. The problem is that he doesn't let me sit down. He's constantly looking for attention. he doesn't just want me to hug and pet him, he's always standing there with a toy. If i ignore him he will start whining.

I love my dog to pieces, i'm definately not complaining. However, i really want to know if im doing something wrong and how should I respond to this needy behaviour. Please help!!!
OMG that sounds just like my Maxi! I tell you my little boy is hands full that for sure. He is not as crazy as when he was a puppy but demanding :) He also will bring the toy to me and whine if I dont pay attention. So instead if I had to do something on the computer I just pick him up and he all of a sudden just lay down on my lap. Since then this is what he does if I am on a computer :rolleyes: After that he learned that if mommy is busy go on her lap. So the mayhem slowed down a little. :D

bbkoo 08-15-2008 03:08 AM
phew!
 
omg u don't understand how relieved i am to see all the replies!!! Now i know that i've got a true yorkie :) I was so scared that he might have some issue that i was gonna go see a therapist with him! (sorry first time owner :p)

About getting a playmate, its not an option for me because he has jealousy issues. Maybe this is a whole new topic. I always wanted to get him a lil bro or sis but he goes crazy when i hold other dogs.... any advice on that??

MrsStraty 08-15-2008 03:32 AM
Yup that's Yorkie Love! My Tobey is actually stuck to my husband. Funny how that worked out cuz I brought him for me and my hubby didin't even like him for the first few days cuz he did nothing but lay around. He was 6 months old then and he is now 16 months old and follows my hubby all over the place. It is Tobey and my hubby. My hubby loves him, that's HIS dog now. So what do I do? I get Jade at 3 months old. They play great together. She won't leave Tobey's side, Tobey gets alittle tired of it from time to time but they are always together. You can't give Tobey love without giving Jade love. But Tobey doesn't mind if you love on Jade. They are cute together. It's funny when I first come in the door from being out some place. I can't even walk for the first few minutes because they are at my feet running around like crazy.

BiffsMama 08-15-2008 04:01 AM
That's part of the reason why we're getting Biff a little friend in a few weeks...because he is so social. Any tips on a smooth transition though from one dog to two as far as jealousy and all that fun stuff? Biff loves to play with other dogs in the neighborhood, so I know once he gets used to her they'll go running all over the house together, but until then I think he might be a little miffed.

Lynn WDW 08-15-2008 05:30 AM
Sounds like you just described Baxter. He is now 8 months old and still attached to me. He is fine if I'm not in the room he's fine with someone else but if I hand him to someone else to hold he will "dig" away from them to get to me. And he has to be "dog-tired" to lay in my lap and just be still. This is so not what I thought I was getting. He spent the weekend with my sister though and did fine. SHe has a dachsund and they played like crazy. We have another dog but it is an outside big dog. They do play some and I'm trying to increase that time more every day.

Tabatha00 08-15-2008 11:53 AM
Mufasa is MY baby when I'm at home. He wants to be beside me, on me, around me, anywhere in the same vicinity I'm in he HAS to be there. He follows me everywhere I go. I love that he loves me so much and I love him more than anything so I don't mind. He is content to lay beside me or on top of me and not want to play ALL the time though.

Maybe you should get him a buddy. lol

JBJsRockAngel 08-15-2008 11:54 AM
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Originally Posted by Marina (Post 2179903)
Yep thats my monkey tooshie.... She is so attached to me that no one else is even allowed to hold her.. She wiggles and panics that I am leaving. She even freaks if someone else is holding her leash even if I am standing next to her!
She is def. a people dog but I am the person... lol If that makes sense..

At 2.5 she is ever so slightly starting to calm down with the constant playing but still needs to be center of attention.
Sounds exactly like my Lulu

chachi 08-15-2008 11:58 AM
Some yorkies are just needier than others One of mine is pretty independent and the other has to be with you all day long. She follows me around everywhere


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